Bayer launches new food chain partnership in China

Bayer CropScience China has launched a new Food Chain Partnership project with METRO GROUP and its China based subsidiary Star Farm. Aim of this project located in Jiaxing City (Zheijiang Province), China is the production and marketing of high quality vegetables, for example tomatoes, cucumber and chili peppers. Being the technical partner, Bayer CropScience provides farmers crop protection products, high quality Nunhems seeds and tailor-made customer services. Star Farm provides professional consulting services to farmers with farm base assessment and training. In the next months, Bayer CropScience and Star Farm plan to set up new projects in China.

Bayer CropScience supports 240 Food Chain Partnerships in more than 30 countries covering most of the main fruit and vegetable crops. The company offers integrated solutions based on premium vegetable seeds and effective crop protection, enabling farmers to produce high-quality fruits and vegetables in a sustainable way. Advice on good agricultural practices, environmental protection and food safety also contributes to meet consumers’ expectations bringing value from seed to shelf.